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St. Finnian’s COI

  •   Cregagh Park, Belfast

Gothic style church, with nave, side aisle, square tower and apsidal sanctuary. Projecting porch with pointed arch doorway at West end, side aisle and porch at East end. Three stage tower on South face, castellated, with pointed arch and arrow-slit windows.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Un-coursed quarry-faced
  • Stonework Condition:
    Sandstone is generally in good condition but deterioration is present at the corners and edges of blocks due to the use of hard cement mortar.
  • Condition Assessment (QUB):
    Stage 1 – A façade in this condition will only require localised remedial treatment concentrating on individual blocks. Stage 1 classification may also indicate that no intervention is needed with only periodic re-assessment of the façade is recommended.
  • OS Irish Grid (Easting):
    336433
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    371191

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1931
  • Architect:
    W.D.R. Taggart
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB25/10/001
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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